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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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